This is a fabulous place to find unique gifts for kids and adults alike…read more From games to home decorations to cheeky items, they have everything but the kitchen sink and clothing (which is wonderful in a place where OKOBOJI is on nearly every piece of clothing available). I always stock up on Birthday and Christmas gifts here. The owners are wonderful and make you feel at home the moment you walk in the door. They truly know how to run a great business!!

Touche of Okoboji is one of the seasonal shops located within the Queen's Court at Arnold's Park…read more You'll find it at the Iowa Welcome Center side. Considering the short season and Iowa thrift, I continue to be surprised that these stores survive from year to year. Touche offers an eclectic array of gifts and accessories. That includes Lakegirl, handbags, sunglasses, jewelry and more. So while Gayle had her fun here, this +1 first wandered around this compact and stuffed space and then escaped to Books and Things across the way. She thought that this place was a lot of fun, while this male doesn't quite understand.

I enjoy this place. I wish they had a website where I could purchase things in the off-season. For…read moreexample, this year I found tiny little Husker logos to put on your nails (fingers and toes) but they are going to be gone long before the football season is over (unless I reserve them just for important games). I got their last sheet of them so I would like to purchase more!

When Gayle and I stay at the family cabin on Spirit Lake, at some point I take off alone and…read moreexplore parts of Greater Spirit Lake. Gayle is just fine sitting on the lakeside deck and reading a book. My Nephews love to go antiquing, of which I've been doing a little more of over the last year or so. And so it was that I wandered into the Spirit Lake Antique Mall a few weeks ago. This place is well organized, clean, with diverse offerings. Each vendor has their own space, each of which has pretty distinct offerings that make it easier to pick and choose spots to explore further. What gets my attention? Generally speaking that would include locks, knives, coin banks, and interesting boxes. Most are behind a locked cabinet, of which access by friendly and helpful staff was appreciated. The only downside for me is that some items like locks and coin banks don't include a key. However, subsequent eBay searches sometimes solves that issue, and usually at a higher price. Of the purchases I made, did I really need any of this? Next Question!

Best antique mall in NW Iowa! You won't find crafts or new wholesale decor here....just genuine…read moreantique and vintage items. I shop there often as the inventory changes regularly in most booths. The curated displays are beautiful to look at and and shopping is a pleasure in this VERY CLEAN MALL. The staff is very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful and they say they have dealers from around the country who come to shop there....I can see why! Authentic antiques at reasonable prices!

Beautiful mall, reasonable prices. So much vintage and antiques. 101 Highway 71 North, West Okoboji…read moreIowa. 40 dealers. Hours open Monday through Saturday 10 to 5 and Sundays 12 to 5. ******

This is one of the coolest game stores I've ever been too. Great selection and the staff is…read morefriendly and willing to answer all my questions.

If you're looking to pawn of some crap for quick cash, The Pawn Shop in Spencer Iowa is not the…read moreright place for you. However, if you're looking for a place in Northwest Iowa to buy games, or hang out and play some games, then it's definitely the right place for you! With a name that is perhaps a "tad" too clever for it's own good, The Pawn Shop is the kind of gaming store that you wouldn't expect to find in rural areas. Yeah, you might be able to find them in places like Sioux City, Sioux Falls, Ames, Des Moines, Omaha, or Minneapolis... but what is the gamer to do when you live 2 hours away from any of those places? The Pawn Shop is the answer to this dilemma for gamers in Northwest Iowa and surrounding territories. It's run by two gentleman by the name of Kevin and Grant who, without a doubt, have a passion for games of all kinds and who want to provide a place for others to gather and play games. Their fees are more than fair for the services they provide, and are willing to go out of their way to find a game item you might be looking for - if they don't have it on hand. I had them order me a colossal Golem Arcana figurine awhile back, and unfortunately it arrived to them damaged. It took a bit of time, but they got it straightened out and replaced through their distributors. So if you're interested in picking up some new games, or perhaps find others to play some games with, I suggest you check out The Pawn Shop.

Brad's Bungalow is located within the Central Emporium just up the hill from the Arnold's Park…read moreAmusement Complex. This year's Iowa visit turned out to be in late August, which for a summer resort area typically means generous end-of-season sales. This casual sportswear store was no exception, as its "Storewide Clearance" advertised 20%-50% off everything in the store. In other words, we came in even though we weren't really looking for anything in particular. My Son takes a Size 13 shoe of which Brad's had a decent selection. However, the Kid was in a "Don't Tread On Me" mood and he bolted rather than acquiesce to our pleadings to try something on. I then looked around and found a really cool Minnesota Twins hat for 20% Off. The guy running the place was cool throughout.

A friend of my husband's introduced him to Brads, now we have to go every time we're in town. We…read morenever leave empty-handed. Great selection of shoes and clothes. So much fun!!

Open six days a week 10:00 a.m.-6 p.m. Closed Sundays. All kinds of cool merchandise, furniture,…read morehome accessories, upstairs and furniture in the basement. A real treasure hunters paradise hidden on a side street in downtown Spencer worth the look see.

Wonderful selection of previously owned home furnishings. We found a piece we wanted, but prior to…read morepurchasing we needed to make sure it would fit. Once we knew it would work, we contacted the store the next day, they remembered us, we purchased it over the phone and delivery was made the same day. An over-all excellent experience. We will be back! It is now our favorite store in the Lakes area. Was definitely worth the drive from our home in Spencer. Delivery was very affordable considering the distance from the store to our home!